Chambering throwing weapons!

[tizzango]

Since lord of the rings is an excellent reference point for everything game mechanic-y.


Chambering throwing weapons.

0;39 - 0;41 for epic chamber.

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I don't actually think this would be a good idea but it's still funny to imagine.

[Kafein]

I want to deflect arrows with my sword like Kili does.

[Belatu]

In mononoke princess tere is anawesome part deflecting arrows ( they come from long distance so the feeling o realism is high imho)

[Commodore_Axephante]

...you are I are of the same mind...

Obviously LOTR is a good reference for everything...

...been using this exact scene to explain what CRPG should look like on several occasions!

But about chambering throwing... works in real life, doesn't it? I mean, that's how you play baseball/cricket, right?

[Latvian]

more like this

[BlueKnight]

Add the throwing knife licking like Lurtz does just before the throw.

[Tigero]

I think this is a great idea!

[Tavuk_Bey]

catching arrows, much better idea

[Rumblood]

Okay, chambering idea I'm behind. Open the chamber window on weapons. Sure, we may see alot more people chambering instead of blocking (and some may ignore blocking in favor of chambering altogether), but so what? The mod needs a shakeup in favor of skill.

Tavuk, that ninja catching an arrow video is a joke. Watch the arrow flight. It had already reached the peak of its arc and was falling to the ground at a point maybe 10 feet in front of the ninja. My daughters 20lb draw bow will fly WAY past that before dropping and the flight speed is way faster than that video and war bows are far more powerful than 20lb draw. It looks like he has maybe 3lb's of draw behind that shot. I can throw a spear faster than he shot that arrow ffs 

[Commodore_Axephante]

... we may see alot more people chambering instead of blocking (and some may ignore blocking in favor of chambering altogether)...

When I started this mod, I told myself "I'm just going to get so good at chambering that I can do that exclusively." Hasn't worked out that way so far

[Legs]

I think that people would rage a lot less over being killed by ranged weapons if there was a way to block them without using a shield. At least for me, a lot of the frustration comes from the fact that there's nothing that I can do to stop it even if I'm a foot away. Having a small skill-based chance to actually stop the projectile would help that immensely.

[BlueKnight]

I think that people would rage a lot less over being killed by ranged weapons if there was a way to block them without using a shield. At least for me, a lot of the frustration comes from the fact that there's nothing that I can do to stop it even if I'm a foot away. Having a small skill-based chance to actually stop the projectile would help that immensely.

You know that if arrowblocking is skill based then Atze and guys like him will be immortal ye?

[Aderyn]

Okay, chambering idea I'm behind. Open the chamber window on weapons. Sure, we may see alot more people chambering instead of blocking (and some may ignore blocking in favor of chambering altogether), but so what? The mod needs a shakeup in favor of skill.

Tavuk, that ninja catching an arrow video is a joke. Watch the arrow flight. It had already reached the peak of its arc and was falling to the ground at a point maybe 10 feet in front of the ninja. My daughters 20lb draw bow will fly WAY past that before dropping and the flight speed is way faster than that video and war bows are far more powerful than 20lb draw. It looks like he has maybe 3lb's of draw behind that shot. I can throw a spear faster than he shot that arrow ffs 

This

I have a 17 pound bow and i sometimes practise by shooting at someone else with a similar bow with the same arrow. I.e i shoot at him - he grabs it midair and shoots it back.

But if you have a bow used for any kind warfare (i used a 60 pound bow at archery for reference) it's damn near IMPOSSIBLE to move in time.

[Tigero]

This

I have a 17 pound bow and i sometimes practise by shooting at someone else with a similar bow with the same arrow. I.e i shoot at him - he grabs it midair and shoots it back.

But if you have a bow used for any kind warfare (i used a 60 pound bow at archery for reference) it's damn near IMPOSSIBLE to move in time.

Well firstly, warbows were about 100lb draw weight, but draw weight has nothing to do with the arrow speed, it only determines the maximum and optimal arrow weight along with the 'throw' and springiness of the bow. High draw weight longbows were not too springy so they used heavy arrows instead to maximize the bow's killing power. Nontheless all medieval bows were pretty slow in terms of arrow speed and if someone would fire from 20m it's still very possible to dodge the arrow, but definently not catch it.

But back to topic, about chambering thrown projectiles. I don't think that in reality it would be far fetched idea to deflect or atleast reduce the damage done by say and throwing axe, they are really slow and when spinning in the air a really big target for any stick like thing in 90 degrees angle to it's trajectory. Sure, it still might hit you but it wouldn't prolly crush your skull.

[Adamar]

New mechanic for polearms